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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-31
SHEEP IN DAKOTA.
Experiments in Raising Them
Have Proved in Every Way Sat

Experiments in Raising Them
Have Proved in Every Way Sat
isfactOry.
Special to the Globe.
WINDSOR, Dec. 30-The opening of
the winter season finds the sheep in0uS-
try in this vicinity rapidly on the in
crease. The j. LamSOn sheep ranch
near this station now numbers over
1000 head. The animals are in the best
condition, free from foot rot or other
disastrous diseases. and have album
dainty proven profitable investment to
their owner. Three years ago the eX
pertinent of raising sheep here was I'M
dertaken and 225 head of sheep brought
from Michigan. The Shropshire Downs
were the breed selected, and have proven
the wisdom of the selection. The receipts
from the clippings alone this year is a
big income in itself. The animals av +
aged eight pounds of wool per head.
This was sold in Minneapolis at 20 cents
per pound, or SLIGO per he al average for
the flock. The increase for the year has
been So per cent. Next year a neigh
boring stock man. Frank Jandell, al
ready large stock raiser. proposes to
start band of 5000 sheep. The La
son herd is protected in winter by sheds
400 feet long and thirty-fOur feet wide,
double boarded and tar papered. The
problem of raising sheep at profit in
Dakota, like raising wheat at a profit at
the ruling prices, is solved beyond a
question. The only loss of any cOnse-
Quence this past year was by fierce
prairie fire this fall, in which thirty head
were DESTROYED
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-31
Postal Ana IRIS in Dakota.

Special to the GLOBE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The applica-
tons which are pouring ints the postof-
flee department for new offices and star
routes in Dakota will avail nothing I'M
til spring. There is an annual endeavOr
on the part of the people of the terri
tories to increase their mail IA
cilities every fall and winter.
They feel the need of them more,
and vigorously knock at the doors of
the department. The present condition
of affairs renders their applications less
likely to be considered. New offices
and new routes involve additional ex-
penSes. The postmaster general is
averSe to the work of increasing the eX-
penses of the department in any direc-
ton. His successor will be responsible
for the work of the year. All papers
are briefed and carefully filed, ready
for action. Postmaster General Dick
insOn will find matters in apple-pie
order and can attend to the work as
rapidly as pleaSes him. Meantime the
people must patiently wait. But, even
under ordinary circumstances, their APP
plicatiOns would be deliberately scanned
and considered before granting them.
Sometimes it happens that rival COM
munities will ask for pOstOfficeS, and,
unless the clerks are exceedingly care
full and familiar with their maps, they
vii establish two offices for what is in
reality one community.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-31

devised and equipped with an ability
bordering upon genius. Those familiar
with the methods in vogue at Bismarck
during the last session of the legislature
will not at least question the activity of
the corporation forces when it has ends
to accomplish. The campaign rhetoric
of some of the CAMPBELL divisiOnists
as to its control of Northern sentiment
was absurd. but it does use, as it de-
sireS, many prominent newspapers
of the territory, and its retention
of Gen. HUGHES, the Bismarck sena-
atOr in the last legislature, affords an
Illustration of its tactics. The manage
ment of the road remembered that,
when Gen. II UGHEs was attorney gen.
eral of the territory few years ago, he
prepared very exhaustive and con-
vincing legal and official opinion sus-
tanning the right of the territory to tax
railroad lands not used for the operative
purposes of the road. 1t was not pru-
dent to allow man with such facilities
for influence to hold such opinions.
Hence he was persuaded to become one
of the high priced attorneys of the road,
and now is positive that the lands held
by his employer for other than railroad
purposes are not subject to taxation. 1t
was unfortunate, however, for the gen.
tleman that the noted injunction of Mr..
BLAINE, to "burn this" in a certain
case, had not effaced from the records
the written opinion referred to. If
there were doubts in the mind of Audi
tor WARD as to his duty in the matter,
before he proceeded to enforce this tax
alton, they were relieved by the elabor-
ate and detailed legal paper of Gen.
HUGHES. He reviewed all the
points the distinguished attorney
had made, and was unable to
find ground for doubt as to
his duty. 1t was unfortunate, perhaps,
for the road, as well as its new legal
light, that it could not purchase the ex-
elusive knowledge of this very complete
Interpretation of the law applicable to
the case, and the public will naturally
give a commercial value only to the
latter opinion of Mr.. HUGHES as attor-
ney for the road. The case is noted to
illustrate something of the tactics of the
great corporation in manipulating
forces of influence. 1t may be remem-
bered that the Farmers alliance at
Huron gave special approval to the
action of Auditor WARD and Gov.
CHURCH in this matter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-31
VOL. TX.


The Prohibition party, as political
organization padding its own canoe
through the watery elements, has not
heretofore made its appearance in Da-
kOta, but the voting done on the Sth of
\ ovcmber has inspirited that persua-
sion. and it now proposes TO come re the
front and fall in line with the ST.
JOINS, FIsKs and good ladies who
form that following in the states. A
convention has been called in South
Dakota, and a good beginning will be
made next month for the national cam
paign. No doubt, the North will fall in
line in proper time. This movement
can easily be commended from various
points of view. There is no good
reason why so grand territory, knock
ing hopefully at the door of the
Union, should not have share in all
the good things there are atiOat-and
certainly prohibition politics is a good
thing-at least for its ST. JOHNS, PLUM
MERs and other high-priced evangelists.
If there is a woman suffrage or any
other sort of political side show on the
general parade grounds, Dakota ought
to have at least small, soft hand in it.
1t has been intimated that this element
will materialiZe the coming year, but its
dogmas will most likely be adopted by
the cold water party, and the two
merged. Be that as it may, generous
encouragement should be given this
Prohibition party in Dakota, if it
has the courage to cut loose
from the big parties and re-
lieve them of all responsibility for the
protection of its arid hobby. No doubt
both of the old parties will be willing to
consign to its custody all the questions
growing out of local option. This may
provide ample scope for their activities.
They proclaim that there is no other
issue in political affairs current for
which they have any concern, except to
regulate popular beverages and curtail
the opportunities for pernicious gratifica-
ton of perverSe appetites. Why, then,
should they not stand aloOf and frame
their own shibboleth? They cannot
rely upon claims of friend
ship by the Republican party. In
Dakota that party has had
the larger share of the anti-temperance
vote in its lines, and whatever profess
sionS it may make it cannot be depend
ed upon to do the work demanded by
the men of the single idea-and of
course they would not look to the DEM
ocratic party for support. As matter
of consistency, then, and unmiXed devO-
ton to principle, the prOhibitiOnists of
the territory should stand as a separate
party and run their own candidates for
the legislature and congress in Opposi-
ton to both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis. Judging from the voting of this
faction in the states, they might not be
able to elect many people to positions,
but that is minor consideration where
a lofty allegiance to principle is the
chief aim they would thus escape re-
sponsibility for the acts of officials. Of
course the Republicans would be glad
to be relieved of an impracticable ele-
ment, and the Democrats would most
cheerfully see them reduce the voting
power of their old antagonist. A live
and aggressive prohibition political
party is evidently one of the needs OF
Dakota.
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He Interviews Himself:

Here is sample of the way ex-Gov.
Pierce is using the Pioneer Press to
work his own little political rackets.
See how innocently and glibly he inter-
views himsel. The eX-governor's opin-
ions are of such great importance that
the interview is sent by wire. The
telegram speaks for itself:
ABERDEEN, Oak, SPECIAL Telegram, Dec.
24.--Ex-Gov. Pierce, who passed through
Aberdeen to-day on his way to Bismarck,
said:
Newspaper men ought not be interviewed.
do not mind giving my impression, how
ever, regarding the absorbing question of adj
mission. 1t certainly looks now as if an
enabling act of some character would pass
both houses of congress this session. While
a desire to secure partisan advantage may
precipitate squabble which will defeat all
efforts at agreement, the sentiment OF the
present congress is favorable to square vote
on the merits. Of course congress can not
compel Dakota to accept admission as a
whole, but she will probably have an oppOr-
tunity to accept or reject such proposition
next fall. There will be all effort to 1ncOr-
porate provision permitting her to divide
in the future, similar to the Texas provision,
and there is some likelihood of such a clause
being adopted. think this would reconcile
the people generally to the measure, though
of course some would oppose it,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-31
GOOD MEN AND TRUE
Portraits and Sketches Of the
Officers of the Dakota
Farmers Alliance.
Men Whose CountenanceS
Give Evidence of Force Of
Character and Ability.
President LouekS and MeSSrS.
Chase, Fancher, Soderberg,
Harden and Ashton.
Treasurer Scott Never Had
His Picture Took and
Never Intends To.
Snecial to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
HURON. Dec. 29.-The Dakota Farm
ers' IL lance grew from a suggestion by
w. F. T. Bushnell. publisher of the Da-
kota Farmer, who, aided by few farm
ers in the vicinity of Huron, got together
and organized an alliance. This was in
the fall of 1884. At that time there was
no competition in the wheat market in
South Dakota, and farmers were entire
ly at the mercy of few grain buyers,
who paid just as little as posi-
BILE for grain, and were extor-
tionate in dockage, etc. Complaints
were so numerous that it was deter
mined to make a concentrated move
ment for a free market. A Getting
was called here Dec. 10, 1884, and hun
dreds of farmers responded. An Or
ganizatiOn was effected, officers elected
and work began. Farmers made de-
mand, for cars in which to ship their
own grain. The progress made was
slow, yet it may be truthfully said that
those who have been identified with the
movement from the first are the
most enthusiastic and apprecia i've
of the work accomplished. At the annual
meeting held in WatertOwn in January,
1859, IQc SECRETARY. MI. DuSuileI, pTt-
sented plan for the establishment of
departments of work and the selection
of superintendent for each depart
ment, whoSe duty it would be to furnish
information from time to time to local
organizations, with such suggestions as
might be deemed helpful to all. This
suggestion was adopted, and as a result
dozens of warehouses, elevators and
mills sprang up, all fostered and pat
rOniZed by the local organizations of
farmers. This advanced the price of
grain; Irvine took a drop of nearly 80
per cent; farm machinery was lessened
in price, and other articles needed by
the farmer was purchased at reduced
figures. More recently Il farmers hail
insurance company was organized, and
has done good business. Steps are
now being taken for the incorporation
of purchasing department, with evil
dences of success. In short, the whole
alliance movement may be said to mark
an era in the prosperity of the farmers
of the Northwest, and especially in
Dakota. The alliance has created
among farmers feeling of indie
pendence, and has furnished occasion
for new thought and action that has
benefteds every member of the Organi-
cation and had good effect upon the
public generally.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-31
FOR ONE STATE NOW.

1t has been noted that some of the
most active participants in the Aber-
deem convention were fresh men from
the ranks of the divisionists, and that a
great number of those who voted for
two states are now looking hopefully to
one, as a satisfactory consummation:
but few were prepared to find Col.
PLUMMER not only placidly acquiescent
but welding his trenchant pen in the
editorial columns of the Aberdeen
News, the sturdy champion of one great
state. He has probably completed his
contract with the divis ionists, and now
returns to his earlier and more fervent
love. 1t is another evidence of the rare
versatility of the gallant and sonorous
colonel
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-31
AN AWKWARD DILEMMA.

Not long since one of the most faith
full coadjutors of ex-Gov. PIERCE, in an
outburst of confidence inspired by con-
temptation of card which the man of
gilt-trimmed hat on Northern Pacific
train had passed." asserted that that
great corporation had at its service a
lobby, to be utilized at Washington, or
elsewhere, when needed, that comprised
more varied and potential elements than
had ever been commanded by any other
railroad system in the country. Names
were given of a number of the highest
priced attorneys of the land-who had
been, or still are, members of one or the
other branch Of the national legislature,
and not confined to one political party.
The boast was made that it was
absolutely invincible in legisla-
tive halls, both at Washington and Bis
marck, and that this bureau, while one
OF the large absorbents Of revenue, was
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-31
NO. 365.

was born in New York city in 1s47, and
came with his parents to Wisconsin In
1S4S. He established the Sank County
News in 1875. sold out and went South
in 1876, establishing fruit farm near
Cuthburt. Ca; was appointed county
superintendent of schools by Gov. Col
quit in 1877. Came to Dakota in 1884,
locating at Milbank. Then went to
Wilmot, in Roberts county, near which
place he has farm to which he gives
personal attention. He is editor and pro-
pretor of the Roberts County Rec ord,
published at WilmOt, and the leading
paper in the county, is clerk of the
court for that county, having been APP
pointed by Gov. Church; is leading
member of the alliance in that locality,
and runs his paper in the interest Of
farmers. He represented Roberts
county in the Sioux Falls constitutional
convention. and was appointed assistant
secretary of the territorial alliance at
its meeting in Huron.
A. D. CHASE,
of Watertown, is lecturer for the Da-
kOta alliance. He was born on farm
near Unity. N. H.. July 25, 1880. When
fifteen years of age he left the
farm and went to Nashua. After
attending the common schools and the
in teaching. Settled in Vernon county,
Wisconsin, in 1855, and devoted his
time to farming and teaching. He en-
tered the ministry, joining the West
Wisconsin Methodist Episcopal confer
ence, in 1859. Retired from the ministry
in 1869, and again began farming, in
which business he has contin-
ued, except one year, when he
filled the pulpit of the Meth
odiSt church in Watertown, Oak.
MIR. Chase came to Dakota in 1878, and
was one of the early settlers in Coding-
ton cOunty.W When the county was organ
lied he was appointed probate judge,
but refused to accept. In the begin
ming of the alliance work in Dakota he
was elected treasurer of the Territorial
alliance, and was twice reelected to the
same position, and has three times been
elected organizer and lecturer. At the
meeting of the National Farmers alli-
ance held in Minneapolis i'll October,
Mr.. Chase was unanimously elected
national lecturer.
z. D. SCOTT
Is treasurer of the Alliance. He was
born in CASTLE, Wyoming county, N.
Y, in 1S47. Came to Dakota in 1875
and settled on farm in Grant county,
where he has since resided. Was cleo
ted treasurer at the annual meeting Of
the alliance in Mitchell in 1886, and re-
elected at the last annual meeting. Has
been identified with labor movements
since 1872; formerly Republican, but
now acts Indifferent of either political
party. He resides near Milbank and
devOtes his attention to farming. His
picture is not shown with the group be-
cause of his refusal to furnish one of
his photographs. When he sees how
much better looking his colleagues ap-
pear in print than they are IN reality
Mr.. Scott will probably be sorry that
make handsome man of himself.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-31
Anton Klaus Enterprise.

Special to the Globe.
JAMESTOWN, Dec. 30.-Postmaster
Klaus. the indomitable guardian of
Jamestown's interests and champion
builder along the Northern Pacific, is at
holidays with his grandchildren. To no
in the way of improvements as to Anton
Klaus, Sr. He is builder and improve
ment advocate hardly with an equal
in Dakota. The splendid Gladstone
hotel stands as one landmark of his en-
terprise, and 1t is rumored that plans
are now being drawn for the erection
next of 100000 opera house, to be
heated with steam and lighted with
electricity, and to be used in part as an
armory and headquarters for Company
II, First regiment, ID. n. g., of this city.
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out waiting for any action by congress,
SOFAS to be able to vote next fall. And
e., A. p. adds his little Endorsement.
What great statesmen the soil and eli
mate of Dakota produce!
~
Republican politicians in Dakota are
making up their programmes already,
and talking just as if they had the plums
in their grasp ready to divide. They
calculate to get in as whole and then
have the legislature do the division act.
The, Democratic house at Washington
will likely have something to say about
this and it is not to be presumed that
they will leave any of the bars down.
~
Ex-Attorney General ALEX HUGHES
seems to be a convenient sort of man to
have lying about loose in Dakota. He
can furnish decisions to order on the
shortest notice, and wish them to meet
the exigencies of the occasion.
~
The reservation should be opened at
once When Senator d IVES reads
about the way cemeteries have grown
and flourished under half-breed rule, he
will undoubtedly rush the bill through.
There may be some more of them.
~
The GLOBES Sioux reservation poet
gets in his work in admirable shape to-
day. The story as to how the Indian
gets his whisky is very timely and
racy.
Editor PIERCE'S interview with him
self, telegraphed from Aberdeen to the
Supplement, is rare example of what
a man with full supply of Northwest
ern gall can do when he has full swing.
~
Compliments to Treasurer LAWYER,
the first Democratic manipulation of the
finances Dakota has ever had.
~
Since PIERCE's retirement from the
gOyernOrship the stockmen have been
able to successfully raise sheep in Da-
,kota. The governor became so accus-
toned to fleeing everything and every
body that not even the sheep escaped.
Without their usual covering they could
not stand the rigor of the climate and,
as consequence, the business of sheep
raising languished.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-31
THE FARMER SENTIMENT.

Those who are interested in sizing up
political sentiment in Dakota upon ma
tional questions will do well to note
the declarations of the representative
body of farmers lately convened at
Huron. Their views embody the senti-
ment of the producers of the territory
en- masse. They are decidedly in favor
of tariff reform, and of dispensing with
a bounty system that enables the few to
fatten at the expense of the many, and
gives opening for trust combinations
and monopolies of all sorts. They real
iZe that their interests are not with those
who indorse the enunciations Of the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-31
A Mysterious Shortage.

Special to the Globe.
BLUNT, Dec. 3O.-The people of Brit
ton township, this county, were consid-
er ably agitated over the intimation a
day or so ago of the shortage of their
township and school treasurer, S. S.
Williams. His accounts show him to
be delinquent to the extent of about
$500, $3.50 of which is school money. He
has only held the Office about one year;
is Woodworking, industrious citizen,
with a large family, and generally
recognized as honest in every respect.
With no extravagant habits, no out
ward appearance of prosperity, the dis
position of the funds is mystery to his
townspeople. His bOndsmen are good
men-R. w. Beebe, banker. of this city,
andiJ. C. Collester, one of the wealthiest
farmers in the county-and it is prob
able the matter will be fixed up without
prosecutions.
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FavOrs q Reduction.

PIERRE, Dak., Dec. 3O.-The report
that Sitting Bull would 90 to Washing
ton to labor against the passage of the
Dawes bill, opening the Sioux reserva-
ton, is false. Running Elk, the trusty
aid of Sitting Bull, who was in the city
yesterday, says that Sitting Bull and
most of his people favor a reduction of
reservations. While some chiefs may
visit the capital this winter, it will not
be to oppose the bill, but to look after
other matters. Running Elk and his
people desire land in severalty. He
says they must raise stock and learn
the ways of the whites.
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presidential candidate over the water,
and will not be likely to give much sup
port to any party that sustains system
which discriminates to their disadvan-
tage. There is suggestion in this fact
of the issues that those who would wage
successful political campaigns in the
territory should give special promi-
nence to.
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EFFECTS OF PROHIBITION.

This is the last day on which ''booze"
of any character known to the W. c. T.
U. can be sold by law in any of fifty of
the counties of Dakota voting for
local option. The only sale ex-
cepted is for medicinal, mechanical
and sacramental purposes, subject to
individual permit. There is much in
tereSt felt, not only as to the effect of
the attempts to enforce the law in the
towns and cities where sentiment does
not run strongly in that direction,
as regards the habits of the peo-
pie whose rationS are involved, but
as to the effect upon business
and general prosperity. 1t is be-
ginning to appear that many of the cap
itaIists in the East and foreign lands,
who have been sending money so freely
to Dakota, do not look favorably upon
the sections where prohibition is sought
to be enforced, land hesitate to send their
capital there for investment. A letter
is published from the head of one of the
largest loan companies in Boston, giving
the reasons at length why they prefer
to invest in Minnesota and Nebraska to
Dakota, Iowa and Kansas. Its asserted
that property, especially farm lands, de-
preciate in prohibition regions. But,
whatever the reason, it is certain that a
number of the loan agencies in Dakota
allege that no funds are being sent them
to be put out upon any kind Of security.
Capital is prOverbially timid, and it may
be that stronger term is applicable in
such instances, but the fact is noted
only as part of current history. 1t is
also given out that. in some of the cities
at least, insurance companies are, to
some extent, canceling or reducing their
policies. But it is too early to diagnose
satisfactorily the moral, bibulous OF
business aspect of the new departure
which is to be inaugurated tomorrow.